I first got to know Tracie when she, along with a group of our mutual friends, decided to finish the Country Music Half Marathon in Nashville one year ago this month. I traveled with them as part of their cheering section and the group finished despite impending storms on the horizon. Tracie joined Step It Up on March 14th of this year and will complete her 2nd Country Music Half Marathon on April 30!
What amazes me about this dedicated girl is that she commutes from Kennesaw to Smyrna for boot camp, allowing extra time to not only pick up her Starbucks Quad Expresso, but to pick up her Smyrna friends (myself included). She says picking us up keeps her accountable, and I hope she realizes her car outside my house at 5:20am each day does the same. I can't role over and hit the snooze button. The caffeinated bus awaits me.
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| Tracie (center) with friends Chandra & Denise |
I asked what motivates her to drive all the way from Kennesaw for boot camp (I was intrigued by this, as you couldn't pay me to commute to Kennesaw from Smyrna to workout!) Luckily, she works nearby off Circle 75, and has the luxury of friends in Smyrna who let her shower for work at their place. The real motivation, however, lies elsewhere:
"I love the way I feel afterwards and the fitness I've gained in four short weeks."
Tracie's eating habits have changed over the past year thanks to Weight Watcher's, leading to a successful loss of ~30 lbs while she has focused on portion control and including more veggies in her diet.
Her advice to new campers: "Boot camp is not just about becoing physically stronger...but mentally stronger as well...it will amaze you how much you can do...with the right mental attitude!"
Thanks Tracie for sharing your experience with us! Stay tuned for camper #2 this week... Jim Collins.
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